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Nonvolatile memory interface for metadata shadowing

US9496018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2015
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C13/0069
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory includes non-volatile memory devices, each of which has multiple nonvolatile memory cells. A write controller streams bits to the memory devices in groups of N bits using a write data channel having write bus drivers, receivers and write bus topology that take advantage of high-speed signaling to optimize a speed of writing to the memory devices. Consecutive groups of bits are written to consecutive memory cells within respective memory devices. A self-referenced read controller reads bits from the memory devices using a read channel having read drivers, receivers, and read bus topology that include no design requirements for high-speed or low-latency data transmission.

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